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Stool Makeover - Vintage Drink Labels

Our new place has a kitchen island, so we needed stools. We had been searching the internet for vintage drafting stools, but could not justify spending over $200 a stool. We stopped at the local Goodwill and found two stools for $7 a piece. To make it even better they were on sale. We spent under $10 for the two.

Check out my blog for more photos of the process.

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Laundry Cart

Submitted by ashlie on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:10

Super easy. Under $50 .. wanted an industrial look to match new shelves, and could storage laundry baskets. Wanted a certain width / color. Added extra pieces to bottom shelves to create a cubble shelve.

Love the outcome!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane - Weathered Gray Poly Wood Stain (home depot stain + poly $14)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 20:16

Here is my try at your table. I skipped the x's on the sides. 

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax stain in Dark Roast
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Pallet Wood Side and Console Table

Amazon had an awesome sale on hairpin legs and I couldn’t pass them up. We had a few unused pallets, so I just created this beautiful table console and side table. Happy creating y’all!

Estimated Cost
67.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Honey/ Satin Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Thank You!

Greetings from Brazil. Thank you very much for the dollhouse bookcase plans. I did it to my goddaughter and she love it!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
acrylic paint and fabric
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Large square Balustrade Coffee Table

Submitted by Dea Roc on Mon, 02/20/2017 - 13:53

About This Project

Loved loved the table and thought it would be perfect for our living room. I wanted an oversized square table so I adjusted the plans for a 55" square.  I also added center support frame due to size

I found round feet at Home Depot and counter sunk a nut onto bottom to screw in. 

I ordered the legs from Osborne. We assembled the table in sections since it was too large for our work table. I stained each section prior to assembling top to bottom. 

I used Minwax Pre stain. 2 coats Minwax Special Walnut. One coat Minwax classic grey which I wiped on and off immediately. Top coat Minwax poly 

My first ever wood project!

Thanks Ana and Jen's House of Wood for the idea and plan. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
275. Including legs.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I used Minwax Pre stain. 2 coats Minwax Special Walnut. One coat Minwax classic grey which I wiped on and off immediately. Top coat Minwax poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Tryde Coffee Table

Tryde coffee table for the living room

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut Danish Oil
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

4x4 Truss Table and Bench

Submitted by smiljke on Wed, 11/19/2014 - 07:18

Great Project! a ton of fun!

Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

Rustic X Hall Tree

Submitted by mcneece on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 15:13

quick build, turned out solid

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
semi-gloss latex paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Mimi Storage Bench

Submitted by jbhvbc on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 15:29

We have a pretty small place and not a lot of room for our sewing/crafting stuff. We would leave our machines by our piano, on the floor, every time we brought them down stairs. We needed a better way to store them and this was the perfect solution, and it added a few more seats in our little family room. I build the bench with a one-piece top and added a removable tray for the cords.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar paint in "Guacamole" and the inset panels were covered with interface backed cotton material mounted to plywood.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Book Box

Submitted by JoanneS on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 17:00

This is the prototype build for the Book Box plan.  It was a lot of fun coming up with the decoration ideas, and the build was quick and super-easy.  I plan on making more of these!    I used scrap wood and left over finishes for this build.  

Estimated Cost
This build was from scrap wood, and the paint was already on hand. The only things I had to purchase for this build were the hinges (about $3) and the craft paint ($2.49) and optional sticky-back velcro dots (they come in a package of 15 for $2.99)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Box: 3 coats Clark & Kensington semi-gloss in Crushed Peanut; spine: 3 coats Clark & Kensington gloss black; Pages/stripe: 2 coats Americana gloss enamel metallic in Glorious Gold;

Tip for clean paint lines: tape off the area to paint, and apply clear poly to tape edges and allow to dry before painting on the color.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Comments

JoanneS

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 14:11

Thanks Ana!  I had a lot of fun with this project.  Your Handmade Holidays collection inspired me!  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!  :)  Joanne

Heny Media Console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 05:50

I loved the rustic X console, but it was a bit too big for our space.  We decided to go with the Henry Media Console, but I had my dad add "X"s to each end.  We took breaks and worked in between our busy schedules, but this could totally be a day project.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60-$75
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I stained it with Minwax Special Walnut. I did one coat and then a coat of Polyurethane Semi Gloss.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Plant Wall

Submitted by brittanyj on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 12:11

Built a plant wall out of cedar planks to get our planters off the ground. Not pictured, but I also ran a drip line up to each plant so now they're maintenance free!
Love the look and ease of this plant wall.

Estimated Cost
<$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
No finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic x coffee table

Submitted by Jodie on Sun, 01/27/2013 - 08:34

This was a fun weekend project!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

nkfuller09

Wed, 10/29/2014 - 13:28

Hey great job! Just wondering if you used 2x6 for the bottom as well and if the table ended up being very heavy due to it? Thanks :)

Cabin Bunk Bed Build w/ Mods

Submitted by gobdav on Tue, 11/25/2014 - 21:42

I used the Cabin Bunk Bed system as a starting point for these plans.  This was my first major build of any kind of furniture, except for a small basic coffee table and pantry.  I took all the dimensions of the lumber, then put them into SketchUp to make sure the bed would fit in my daughter's room first.  My major mistake was using regular dimensions instead of board dimensions.  That cost me a couple days at least because I would have to go measure, then cut, then fit together.

I decided not to do the drawers because I didn't know how to do it and was exhausted by the time this was finished, so I'm using it as a cubby and robe hanger instead.  I designed the steps myself using 3/4" plywood.  I then painted the bed with semi-gloss white, 2 coats for durability. 

Structurally, I was wary because it shook pretty bad, but put an angled brace on the desk side.  That side was the weak point by far, but I got it sturdy enough for my daughter. 

Estimated Cost
$600 (I haven't added it up, but it cost a lot more than my $400 budget)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Glidden Semi-gloss white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Cranberry Jelly Cupboard

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:32

Hinges from Lee Valley and knobs from ikea.

Built from Plan(s)
Finish Used
Rustoleum chalk paint in cranberry.

Comments

Great shelving, easy to do

Very easy garage shelving

Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

Hutch

Doug Fir Hutch

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut stain
Satin Finish
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

Farmhouse desk

Submitted by Ulrike on Tue, 12/22/2020 - 08:53

Fun project

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
80
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane Golden Oak
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner